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2 PCs on Windows Network.
Each with a NIC and ethernet cable to connect to router.
Problem is that often when I open windows explorer on either
machine it takes ages to show the Hard Disk contents.

I can access FTP sites via My Network Places, but I can't drag and drop files
from them  to my harddrive. I select the files, drag them to a folder on my
PC, drop, and nothing happens.
I  network my laptop and  my PC through a router and I only experience this

hey all,
i'm trying to map to a drive and am getting the following message:
The network folder specified is currently mapped using a different user name
and password. To connect using a different user name and password, first

I am using VPN connection to my central office, and working with Terminal
Services and other applications.
When I connect to VPN trought Internet, a default gateway is created in my
route list.  Then I need create additional routes to access several

im having a problem with my net ip address, i have run diag scans and at the
bottom i give the results.
its failing to ping. i have tryed editing the ip setting to obtain auto but
it doesnt work. i am linking an xp pro (this one with the problems) to an xp

I have a small wireless network connected through a router to a Cable Modem.
Is there a way I can access computers on this network when I am at work
connected to the Internet?  Can I "allow" the IP address of my work computer
on my router/home PC?  What would be the IP address of ...

Im having this problem with my Windows XP Professional. Im using a IBM T43
notebook and i was able to ping to the (IP Address) of any internet address
but not the domain (example: www.yahoo.com).
Im facing this particular problem using dial-up and my (Wireless) connection

What is the main Deferance between 2000server & 2003 server?

i am working for a client who needs his wireless network set up with a
linksys router. the configuration is a sony laptop, a dell laptop, and
linksys router connected to time warner cable.   both computers are
running xp pro. both computers are connecting wirelessly to the router

I have just wasted the better part of a day trying to solve this
problem. If anyone can help me, I will be eternally grateful!
I have just assembled a new PC running Windows XP Home SP2. After
connecting to a DSL modem, I noticed that the Local Area Connection

I have posted before but am still having problems.  I have a desktop with XP
home and a laptop with XP home setup on a network with a Linksys wireless
router.  Internet is shared fine but when I try to share files or my printer,
the files or the printer are never registered as ...

I setup a home network 3 of them xp pro and 1 xp home on laptop. Two pros can
see each other and home and can file file share just fine the other pro can
use the other computers file and works fine but the others can only use part
of the one xp computer

XP Client.
DHCP address assigned address.
Default Gateway set to our corporate router.
Additional routes added for access to a customer's servers pointing at the router that connects to our customer.

Is there a way to map a local shared folder as a drive without being
connected to a network?  When I am connected to our office domain network, I
can do it, but when disconnected (or when not connected to any network), I
cannot.  Mapping a local folder to a drive like this is ...